Sociologist Antoni Tarabini dies at 86

Antoni Tarabini, a prominent sociologist and president of the Fundación Gadeso, has passed away at the age of 86.

Tarabini was a significant figure in the social and political landscape of Mallorca. He was a co-founder of the PSOE in the Balearic Islands and was deeply involved in political and labor movements, including membership in the Communist Party of Spain and the Bandera Roja group. His career included serving as a Jesuit before leaving the order in 1970 to pursue political and social engagement.

In addition to his political activism, Tarabini was a respected sociologist who founded the Gabinete de Estudios Turísticos y Socioeconómicos y de Mercado (GADESO). He was noted for his ability to foster consensus and maintain cordial relationships across diverse ideological spectrums.